Chapter 456
"Is someone waiting for me in the main hall?"
I looked at the maid. Generally, they would only let the ones they knew in.
I had always been by Ryan''s side obediently and learning from him, I didn''t know many people here
at all.
''Who will he be?"
After a moment of hesitation, I said, "Okay, I''ll go over now."
I followed the maid to the main hall.
Upon arriving, I saw a man sitting in a chair.
I had encountered him today.
"What are you doing here?"
It was Shelton!
Shelton was originally drinking tea. Hearing my words, he put down the teacup in his hands and
stood up, "Jta, I want to have a talk with you."
"I''m sorry, Mr. Shelton. I don''t see the need for it."
I responded indifferently.
The incident back then had greatly influenced me. The consequence was so serious that Patrick
almost lost his life while trying to suppress this
matter!
Even now, I dared not imagine what the consequences would be if I hadn''t taken Patrick down the
mountain.
"Jta, I am sorry." Shelton looked at me with a hint of pleading in his eyes, "Everyone makes a
mistake. But during this period, I know that I can''t lose you!"
"Really? When Shirley is disabled because of you back then, did you really realize that you were
wrong?"
As soon as I brought about Shirley, Shelton''s pupils widened.
His body was stiff. And he clenched his drooping hands into fists. Pausing for a long time, he said,
"Why you mention her?"
"Why? Miss Shirley sacrificed so much for you. What about you? What did you give her in return?"
Looking at Shelton, I said, "You keep saying that you can''t live without me. Is it true? You know I
and Patrick get back together and want to fight with him, don''t you?"
I decided that I wouldn''t hide anything from Shelton.
Shelton was too powerful. Even if I didn''t tell him, he would know in the end.
"Is that how you think of me?" Shelton stood there.
The light in the main hall, which was dim, shone on Shelton''s face.
He was no longer as shiny as he used to be.
I frowned slightly, "How do you expect me to think of you?"
I used to think Shelton was a good person. But what did he do?!
I had been disappointed over and over again. Even so, in the end, as I wondered whether to spend
the rest of my life with him or not, he had a love affair with Emily Welch.
Shelton took a step forward.
I took a step back decisively.
Seeing this, Shelton forced a smile and said, "Jta, I''ve thought a lot recently. Besides helping
divert the public''s attention from my scandals back then, what I had done did help you."
"Is it?"
"Yes. Do you think only the Cowell Family got hurt? The Reid Family and the Kelsi family were both
no less affected than the Cowell. Especially the Master of Reid family, he valued his reputation the
most. He was so angry about the scandal that he had a heart attack and became a vegetable."
What about the Kelsi family? The marriage of your biological father and Katy was in jeopardy
because of this. And Kelsi took a heavy blow. You thought that I had taken advantage of you. But in
fact, I helped you!"
Shelton said word for word.
I stood there and looked at him. For a moment, I didn''t know what to say.
After the ident back then, I paid all my attention to the Cowell Family without bothering with what
had happened to the other two families.
It turned out that the Reid Family and the Kelsi family had experienced these.
Shelton added, "I helped you get back at them."
As soon as he said this, I finally realized it.
I shook my head, "No, you''re convincing yourself to forgive for what you''ve done!"
Shelton had always been like this. He would always be moved by the sacrifices he had made.
Shelton stood there, looking at me with a meaningful look in his eyes, "They hurt you, so I wanted to
retaliate against them. Is there anything wrong with that?"
His tone was firm.
He didn''t think that he had done anything wrong.
The Reid Family and the Kelsi family should take the me.
Hearing his words, I couldn''t help but sneer, "Why do you always im you love me?"
Patrick loved me because of what had happened in the past.
However, there was no reason for Shelton to do so.
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I didn''t believe that Shelton could give me a convincing answer.
Hearing my words, Shelton, who had been clenching his fists tightly, loosened them a little, "If you
love someone, you don''t need a reason. If there is a reason, it is not called love. Instead, it is
approaching with purpose."
Shelton slowly finished his words and looked at me with a gentle gaze.
"You love me. But I don''t have to love you back."
I answered.
Hearing what I said, he smiled gently, "After these days, I found that I couldn''t live without you."
As Shelton said this, he deliberately intensified the tone.
His words suddenly made meugh. I walked to him, "I''m the same as you. I can''t live without
Patrick."
"You will only be a burden to him if you are with him. Do you think that Kelsi is a richdy? Now
there is something wrong with Patrick''s legs. So she temporarily gives in. But if Patrick can stand up
one day, she won''t let him go."
"You know Kelsi very well. You surely cooperated with her to kidnap me back then."
I had longed wanted to ask Shelton about this matter.
Looking at me, Shelton somewhat restrained his gaze and nodded, "Yes."
"Mr. Shelton, you schemed against me with her like that. Why do you think that I''ll be with you? Do I
look like a fool?"
I wasn''t someone who had zero tolerance for others'' mistakes.
However, the kidnapping incident had a huge impact on me. How could I choose to be with
Shelton?
Hearing what I said, he wasn''t surprised at all. Taking a step forward, he looked down at me, "But if
something happens to you, only I CAN protect you now."